Vol. 10, Issue 7, Part C (2024)

Abstract
The aim was to study the difference in self-concept and temperament among school children with and without conduct problem. The sample for study consisted of 68 school children with and without conduct issues studying in 4th to 6th standard, and aged between 9 to 12 years. A purposive sampling and between group design was opted for the study. Children willing to be part of the study were administered Children’s Behavior Questionnaire (Teacher) and Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire. Those children above the cut-off point on both Children’s Behavior Questionnaire (Teacher) and Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire (Behaviour area) were considered as a group with conduct problems. Children identified as being substantially at risk of clinically significant problems in conduct symptom and those ruled out as unlikely having clinically significant problems in conduct symptoms were both administered self-concept scale and temperament scale. Children being irregular to school, having major physical illness and disability were not considered for the study. The responses were analysed using mean, SD and ‘t’ test. The results indicated that there was a significant difference in some areas of self-concept and temperament between children with and without conduct problem.